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documents shall only be used while the officers are on duty and working in an official capacity and the use of the covert identity is required in the furtherance of the case. The Program Manager may deem additional documentation necessary, such as credit cards, a credit rating, a passport or a social security card to support their identity. These items will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. In every situation requiring assigned officers to obtain undercover documentation, their respective department heads will be advised that the required application forms have been submitted. I -W I.7 DK :40V Every officer assigned to RNSP will carry a firearm in accordance with his/her department's policies and procedures. Officers may carry authorized firearms while off-duty, however, applicable department policies regarding the use of firearms shall apply. QUALIFICATION Any firearm carried by an officer with the RNSP must be approved by his/her department and minimum departmental standards for qualification met. OTHER DEFENSIVE EQUIPMENT HANDCUFFS: Each officer will have a set of handcuffs available to them when engaged in any type of enforcement activity (excluding undercover work). The use of thumb -cuffs is prohibited. EXTRA -ORDINARY ENTRY DEVICES: The Board may authorize the purchase and use of extra -ordinary equipment to assist with rapid entry into suspect buildings as may be necessary to enhance officer safety. PROTECTIVE GARMENTS: All officers with RNSP will have available a bullet-proof (protective) vest, provided to them by their respective agency_ Nonstandard issued Tactical Entry Vests will be provided at the expense of RNSP_ Officers shall wear their vests in arrest and search situations. OPERATIONJACKETS. In arrest, search and similar enforcement situations, members of RNSP shall wear their operation jackets. PRESS RELEASE RNSP will cooperate with the media to assist them in obtaining information on matters of public interest. However, certain information must remain confidential in order to protect the constitutional rights of the accused, avoid interfering with an RNSP investigation or because it is legally privileged. RNSP will function as a unit. All members will refer to themselves as members of RNSP. If asked what agency you are employed by, the member's response should be "I am a member of the Regional Narcotics Suppression Program". Page 9 Revised 3/11/2011